Which of the following terms should not be hyphenated?
A)The relationship was long-term.
B)We had a long-term relationship.
C)That is one self-confident politician.
D)I introduced her as my ex-wife.

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A)When a compound adjective comes before the noun it modifies it should be hyphenated as in long-term relationship. When the phrase comes after the noun it should not be hyphenated: The relationship was long term.

Which of the Following Terms Should Not Be Hyphenated